Measuring-marking space gauge



Dec. 15, 1953 e. HAISTER MEASURING-MARKING SPACE GAUGE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 27, 1948 ZNVENTOR Dec. 15, 1953 HAlSTER 2,662,290

MEASURING-MARKING SPACE GAUGE Filed July 27. 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Awgmon Patented Dec. 15, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE 2,662,290 MEASURING-MARKING SPACE GAUGE George Haister, New York, N. Y. I

Application July 27, 1948, Serial No. 41,002

1 Claim. (01. 33-41;

The invention relates to a device for simultaneously measuring and marking short distances repeatedly used in pattern-making and grading for the wearing apparel industries and other lines of endeavor that this device may Serve; and the objects of the invention are, first, to provide a means by which patterns may be graded both accurately and rapidly; second, to provide a means for adding seam allowances to pattern drafts and drapings both accurately and rapidly; third, to provide a convenient means for measuring and marking short distances accurately without the use of a ruler.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view with a pencil inserted therein; Figure 2, a front view; Figure 3, a side view; Figure 4, a bottom view; Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, are examples of various useful prong arrangements; Figure 11, demonstrates the practical application of this invention in grading a garment pattern piece; and Figure 12, demonstrates the practical application of this invention in adding a seam allowance to a pattern piece.

The body 2 is formed of lightweight metal or plastic or other suitable material, and is so constructed as to bring to a minimum the weight and bulk of the device. The upper side walls of the device are sharply beveled, the purpose of which is to afford the user a clear and unobstructed view of the prongs as they are applied to the paper or other material. The hole 5 is of sufiicient diameter to receive any ordinary lead pencil, and a thumb screw, or other means is provided to secure the pencil therein.

The prongs I, l, I, I, l are of hardened metal and are similar in shape to the ordinary steel phonograph needle. The function of the prongs is to create a lateral series of well defined and accurately spaced puncture marks on paper or other material. In addition the prongs may be used for parallel line scribing on paper or other material. The holes a are formed to receive the prongs and firmly retain them in position.

A prong arrangement consists of two or more prongs mounted to a body and spaced apart in such manner as to be useful in the making and grading of patterns or for any other purpose. Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and are examples of some prong arrangements. It is understood that no single prong arrangement can successfully serve the needs of the many branches of the wearing apparel industry; first, because methods of grading differ among the various branches; second, because pattern makers and graders within the same branch do not as a rule follow the same standards for grading or pattern mak- .ing. Therefore it is essential that this device be produced, ofiering a suflicient assortment of prong arrangements so that the needs of the various industries, and'the varied working habits of pattern makers and graders may be served.

Figure 11 and the following instructions serve to demonstrate the practical application of this invention in the grading of a back waist pattern, for example, from size thirty-eight to size forty, using the half-inch gauge Figure 5: Trace line C and part of line D from pattern W as illustrated; move pattern out of the way; make three impressions with gauge as illustrated; move pattern so that line C of the pattern touches points 1, l and line D of the pattern touches point 13; trace lines E and F; move pattern straight upwards until line C of the pattern touches points 8, 8; trace line G; move pattern to the left until line D of the pattern touches point I 2; trace line H; move pattern straight upwards until line C of the pattern touches points l0, l0; trace line I; move pattern to the left until line D touches point I I; trace line D to complete the grading. The device may be usefully employed to grade most any pattern piece accurately and rapidly. Prior to this invention, patterns were graded either by eye judgment, or with ruler and pencil. The former generally resulted in inaccuracies which became increasingly apparent where many sizes were graded. The latter was a slow, cumbersome method requiring two-handed manipulation, and strain in locating the fine graduations of the ruler tended to make this method none too accurate, and it was especially time-consuming. The advantages afforded by my invention as applied to grading are, first, to minimize human error since the device simultaneously measures and marks; second, to permit one-handed manipulation of both pencil and gauge so that the pencil and the gauge may be alternately brought into play by a simple flip of the finger; third, to permit greater accuracy and speed than was ever possible by any method heretofore used. Figure 12 and the following instructions serve to demonstrate the practical application of this invention in adding seam allowance to a pattern draft or draping. For this example a back waist has been slashed to create a two piece back. It is necessary to add seams to lines J and K. Using the gauge Figure 5, make several impressions along line J as illustrated, keeping the length of the prong arrangement at right angles to the line at all times. For a one-eighth inch seam connect all points 11, which are equidistant from line J; for a one-quarter inch seam connect all points l8; for a three-eighths inch seam connect all points l9; for a half-inch seam connect all points 20. Add seam for line K in like manner. To allow wider seams the larger gauge must be used.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions or applications herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

In a device of the kind described, comprising a body of rigid, lightweight material having beveled upper sidewalls, and a cylindrical opening at the lower end, said opening being of suflicient diameter and depth to receive an ordinary lead pencil, and a set screw extending laterally through the lower sidewall of the body to retain said pencil therein, and having a series of straight prongs protruding vertically from the top of the body, said prongs being rigidly and accurately fixed in position at predetermined distances apart 4 from each other and forming an integral part of the body, said prongs being formed of hardened metal of suificient diameter to be inflexible, the tips of said prongs being tapered to a fine but rigid point.

GEORGE HAISTER.

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